Sony MZ-G750DPC Operating Instructions Manual

Sony MZ-G750DPC Operating Instructions Manual

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3-223-667-12(1)
FM/AM Portable
MiniDisc Recorder
Operating Instructions
MZ-G750/G750PC/G750DPC
©2000 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 3-223-667-12(1) FM/AM Portable MiniDisc Recorder Operating Instructions MZ-G750/G750PC/G750DPC ©2000 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No.
  • Page 3 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 4 Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product. Please consult with your local authority. The CE mark on the unit is valid only for products marketed in the European Union. WALKMAN and trademarks of Sony Corporation.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Looking at the controls ... 8 Getting started! ... 12 Recording an MD right away! ... 15 Playing an MD right away! ... 19 Listening to the radio ... 22 Various ways of recording Two ways of connecting to a sound source ... 24 Recording with analog input (line cable required) ...
  • Page 7 Editing recorded tracks Erasing tracks ... 49 To erase a track ... 49 To erase the whole disc ... 50 Adding a track mark ... 52 Erasing a track mark ... 53 Moving recorded tracks ... 54 Labeling recordings ... 55 Power sources Battery life ...
  • Page 8: Looking At The Controls

    Looking at the controls See pages in ( ) for more details. The recorder REC MODE button (28) OPEN button (13) T MARK button (52) END SEARCH button (16)(56) X (pause) button (17)(20)(33)(56) VOL +/– button (19)(56) DC IN 3V jack (12)(15) i (headphones) jack (13)(43) REC (record) switch...
  • Page 9 The display window Character information display (35)(40) Displays the disc and track names, error messages, track numbers, etc. Play mode indication (37) Shows the play mode of the Time display Battery indication (59) Shows approximate battery condition. Mega bass indication (39). Level meter (34) Shows the volume of the MD being played or...
  • Page 10 The remote control with built-in digital tuner Headphones/earphones Can be replaced with optional headphones/ earphones. HOLD switch (13)(42) Slide to lock the controls of the remote control. RADIO ON/BAND button (22)(45) FM MODE button (23) Display window (45) VOL +/– buttons (19)(22) Jog lever X (pause)/MODE (20)(45) >N (AMS/search,...
  • Page 11 The display window of the remote control REC indication (16) Lights up while recording. When flashing, the recorder is in record standby mode. Play mode indication (37) Shows the play mode of the Manual/Auto indication Mega Bass indication (39) FM/AM indication (45) MONO (monaural)/LOCAL indication Battery indication...
  • Page 12: Getting Started

    Getting started! Charge the rechargeable battery before using. Even if the rechargeable battery is not charged, you can use the recorder as long as the AC power adaptor is connected. Insert the rechargeable battery. (Insert the rechargeable battery minus end first) Charging the rechargeable battery.
  • Page 13 Make connections and unlock the control. Connect the supplied headphones/earphones with the remote control to i. Insert an MD. (Use a recordable MD for recording.) Press OPEN to open the lid. HOLD to i Slide HOLD in the opposite direction of the arrow (.) to unlock the controls.
  • Page 14 Using on a dry battery Insert one LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry battery (not supplied) instead of the rechargeable battery. Notes • If you press CHARGE (x) immediately after charging has completed, charging will begin again. If this happens, press CHARGE (x) again to stop the charging operation since the battery is already fully charged.
  • Page 15: Recording An Md Right Away

    Recording an MD right away! Connect to a digital source using an optical cable (supplied) to make digital recordings. Digital recording is possible even from digital equipment with different sampling rates, such as a DAT deck or a BS tuner, using the built-in sampling rate converter. To record from an analog source, see “Recording with analog input (line cable required)”...
  • Page 16 Placing the recorder into recording-standby mode. END SEARCH Press N, and then press The display window on the recorder and the remote control light up. Record an MD. Press and slide REC to the right. REC indication lights up in the display and recording starts.
  • Page 17 To stop recording, press x. After you press x, the recorder will automatically turn off after: — about 5 minutes when using AC power adaptor. — about 10 seconds when using batteries. Notes • “Data Save” or “TOC Edit” flashes while data of the recording (the track’s start and end points, etc.) is being recorded.
  • Page 18 Notes • If the power supply is disrupted (i.e. the battery is removed or becomes exhausted or the AC power adaptor is disconnected) during a recording or editing operation, or while “TOC Edit” appears in the display, then it will not be possible to open the lid until power is restored.
  • Page 19: Playing An Md Right Away

    Playing an MD right away! To use the recorder on a rechargeable battery or dry battery, see “Power sources” (page 58). When you operate the recorder with the supplied remote control, use the buttons and control shown in parentheses. Play an MD. VOL +/–...
  • Page 20 Find the beginning of the current track Find the beginning of the next track Pause Go backwards while playing Go forward while playing Remove the MD To go backward or forward quickly without listening, press X and press and hold . or > (flip and hold the the jog lever towards . or >N on the remote control).
  • Page 21 (stereo, LP2, LP4, or monaural). Notes • To prevent recorder malfunction, do not use a remote control that was supplied with another Sony portable MD model. • Sound may skip if: —the recorder receives stronger continuous shock than expected.
  • Page 22: Listening To The Radio

    Listening to the radio You can listen to the radio through the built-in digital tuner in the remote control. You cannot use the recorder to record a radio broadcast that is being received on the remote control. Turn on the radio. RADIO ON/BAND FM MODE RADIO OFF (x)
  • Page 23 To turn off the radio Press RADIO OFF (x). To tune in a station quickly In step 3, flip and hold the jog lever towards F+ or F– until the frequency indication begins to change. The remote control automatically scans the radio frequencies and stops when it finds a clear station.
  • Page 24: Various Ways Of Recording

    Various ways of recording Check menu items in the display window on the recorder, since they are displayed only there. Two ways of connecting to a sound source The input jack of this recorder works as both digital and analog input jacks.
  • Page 25 Difference Digital (optical) input Recorded track Marked (copied) numbers automatically • at the same positions as the source (when the sound source is a CD or an MD). • after more than 2 seconds of blank or low-level segment (with a sound source other than CD or MD).
  • Page 26 Note Track marks may be copied incorrectly: • when you record from some CD players or multi disc players using digital (optical) input. • when the source is in shuffle or program play mode while recording using digital (optical) input. In this case, play the source in normal play mode. •...
  • Page 27: Recording With Analog Input (Line Cable Required)

    Recording with analog input (line cable required) The sound will sent from the connected equipment as analog signal but will be recorded digitally on the disc. Line cable (RK-G129, not supplied)* to LINE IN (OPTICAL) ∗ Use the connecting cords without an attenuator. To connect to a portable CD player having a stereo mini-jack, use the RK-G136 connecting cord (not supplied).
  • Page 28: Recording For Long Times

    Recording for long times Select each recording mode according to the recording time that you want. Stereo recording is possible at 2 times (LP2) or 4 times (LP4) the normal recording time. MDs recorded in monaural, LP2, or LP4 mode can be played back only on MD players or recorders with a monaural, LP2, or LP4 playback mode.
  • Page 29 Play the sound source. To stop recording, press x. The recorder remains the previous setting of the recording mode when you record the next time. Notes • You cannot change the recording mode while recording. • It is recommended that you use the supplied AC power adaptor for long recordings.
  • Page 30 Press <MENU, repeatedly until “SYNC REC” flashes in the display, and then press ENTER. SYNC REC “SYNC” does not appear if optical cable is not connected to the recorder. Press <MENU, repeatedly until “SYNC ON” flashes in the display, and then press ENTER. Press and slide REC to the right.
  • Page 31: Recording Without Overwriting Existing Material

    • Synchro-recording cannot be done if the connecting cord is not an optical cable, or if the cable is connected to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack. • You cannot manually change the recording mode or the recording level during synchro-recording. Recording without overwriting existing material If you wish to avoid overwriting the current contents of an MD, do...
  • Page 32: Recording From A Microphone

    Recording from a microphone Connect a stereo microphone (ECM-717, ECM-MS907, ECM- MS957, etc.; not supplied) to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack. <MENU, to MIC (PLUG IN POWER) Insert a recordable MD and press and slide REC to the right. For other operations, see “Recording an MD right away!”...
  • Page 33: Adjusting The Recording Level Manually (Manual Recording)

    Adjusting the recording level manually (Manual recording) When you record, the sound level is adjusted automatically. If necessary, you can set the level manually. Note Adjust the recording level while the recorder is in standby mode. You cannot adjust it while recording. <MENU, While holding down X, press and slide REC to the right.
  • Page 34 While observing the level meter in the display, adjust the recording level by pressing <MENU,. Set the level so that the level meter reaches around mark above the display window. If the sound is too high, lower the recording level until the level meter just barely reaches the window.
  • Page 35: Checking The Remaining Time Or The Recording Position

    Checking the remaining time or the recording position You can check the remaining time, track number, etc. when recording or during stop. <MENU, While the recorder is recording or stopped, press ENTER, press <MENU, repeatedly until “DISPLAY” flashes in the display, and then press ENTER again.
  • Page 36 On A LapTime The elapsed time of the current track. RecRemain The remaining recordable time. AllRemain The remaining time after the current location. “REC REMAIN” starts flashing in the display when the remaining time for recording become 3 minutes or less. Appears only when the recorder is stopped.
  • Page 37: Various Ways Of Playback

    Various ways of playback Check menu items in the display window on the recorder, since they are displayed only there. Playing tracks repeatedly You can play tracks repeatedly in three ways — all repeat, single repeat, and shuffle repeat. <MENU, While the recorder is playing or stopped, press ENTER, press <MENU, repeatedly until “PLAY MODE”...
  • Page 38: Emphasizing Bass (Digital Mega Bass)

    On A/B Normal/(none) All the tracks are played once. AllRepeat/ All the tracks are played repeatedly. 1 Repeat/ A single track is played repeatedly. Shuf.Rep/ After the currently selected track finishes playing, the remaining tracks are played repeatedly in random order. Emphasizing bass (DIGITAL MEGA BASS) The Mega Bass function intensifies low frequency sound for richer...
  • Page 39 Display window on the recorder Bass 2 On A/B BASS OFF/(none) Normal play BASS 1/ BASS Mega Bass (moderate effect) BASS 2/ BASS Mega Bass (strong effect) Notes • If the sound becomes distorted when emphasizing bass, turn down the volume.
  • Page 40: Checking The Remaining Time Or The Playing Position

    Checking the remaining time or the playing position You can check the track name, disc name, etc. during playback. <MENU, While the recorder is playing, press ENTER, press <MENU, repeatedly until “DISPLAY” flashes in the display, and then press ENTER again. Press <MENU, repeatedly until the information you want flashes in the display.
  • Page 41: Protecting Your Hearing (Avls)

    Press ENTER. The display changes as follows. The information selected in step 2 appears in A and B. A — track number, track name B — the information selected in step 2. Appears only when “1 Remain” is selected and the track is labeled. Appears only when “AllRemain”...
  • Page 42: Locking The Controls (Hold)

    Locking the controls (HOLD) To prevent the buttons from being accidentally operated when you carry the recorder, use this function. Move HOLD in the direction of the .. On the recorder, move HOLD to lock the controls of the recorder. On the remote control, slide HOLD to lock the controls of the remote control.
  • Page 43: Connecting To A Stereo System

    Connecting to a stereo system Connect the i jack of the recorder to the LINE IN jacks of an amplifier or a tape recorder with a line cable (RK-G129 or RK-G136, not supplied). The output is analog. The recorder plays the MD digitally and sends analog signals to the externally connected equipment.
  • Page 44 To turn on the beep sound Select “BEEP ON” in step 2. Notes • Even when connecting to the externally connected equipment, the Mega Bass function is operative. If you do not want the effect of the Mega Bass function on your recording or the output from the externally connected equipment, set “BASS”...
  • Page 45: Various Way To Use The Radio

    Various way to use the radio Presetting radio stations automatically You can automatically preset radio stations whose reception is good. Once a station is preset, you can tune it in at any time simply by selecting the preset number. Up to 40 stations can be preset, 30 for FM and 10 for AM.
  • Page 46: Presetting Radio Manually

    Presetting radio manually If the automatic presetting function fail to find the station that you want because of poor reception, do the steps below to manually store the radio station to a preset number. RADIO ON/BAND Press RADIO ON/BAND to select “FM” or “AM.” Press the jog lever (MODE) until “PRESET”...
  • Page 47: Listening To The Preset Radio Stations

    Listening to the preset radio stations You can simply tune the station by selecting the preset number. RADIO ON/BAND Press RADIO ON/BAND to select “FM” or “AM.” Flip the jog lever towards F+ (>N) or F– (.) repeatedly until the desired preset number appear on the display. Receiving stations outside your country (Excluding European, Saudi Arabian, and Chinese model)
  • Page 48 Press and hold RADIO OFF (x) until the frequency indication flashes in the display. Flip the jog lever towards F+ repeatedly until the desired region code appears in the display. Each time you flip the jog lever, the region code indicated by A changes as follows: Region Japan...
  • Page 49: Editing Recorded Tracks

    Editing recorded tracks You can edit your recordings by adding/erasing track marks or labeling tracks and MDs. Premastered MDs cannot be edited. Check menu items in the display window on the recorder, since they are displayed only there. Notes on editing •...
  • Page 50: To Erase The Whole Disc

    Press <MENU, repeatedly until “EDIT” flashes in the display, and then press ENTER. “ : Name” flashes in the display, and the recorder plays the selected track repeatedly. Press <MENU, repeatedly until “ display, and then press ENTER. “Erase OK?” and “PushENTER” appear alternately in the display.
  • Page 51 Press <MENU, repeatedly until “EDIT” flashes in the display, and then press ENTER again. “ : Name” flashes in the display. Press <MENU, repeatedly until “ display, and then press ENTER. “All Erase?” and “PushENTER” appear alternately in the display. To cancel erasing, press x.
  • Page 52: Adding A Track Mark

    Adding a track mark You can add track marks so that the part after the new track mark is counted as a new track. The track numbers will increase as follows. Track numbers increase T MARK While playing or pausing an MD, press T MARK at the point you want to mark.
  • Page 53: Erasing A Track Mark

    Erasing a track mark When you record with analog (line) input, unnecessary track marks may be recorded where recording level is low. You can erase a track mark to combine the tracks before and after the track mark. The track numbers will change as follows.
  • Page 54: Moving Recorded Tracks

    Moving recorded tracks You can change the order of the recorded tracks. Example Move track C from the third to the second track. Before moving After moving While playing the track you want to move, press ENTER. Press <MENU, repeatedly until “EDIT” flashes in the display, and then press ENTER again.
  • Page 55: Labeling Recordings

    Labeling recordings You can name discs while the recorder is stopped, tracks while the recorder is playing, and both while the recorder is recording. Each name can be as long as 200 letters. Each disc can hold up to 1700 alphanumeric letters during playback or stop.
  • Page 56 Press <MENU, repeatedly to select a letter and press ENTER. The selected letter stops flashing and the cursor moves to the next input position. Press VOL +/– <MENU, (./>) END SEARCH/ VOL + END SEARCH/ VOL – Repeat step 3 and enter all characters of the label name. To cancel labeling, press x.
  • Page 57 Labeling a track or a disc during recording While recording, press ENTER. Press <MENU, repeatedly until “EDIT” flashes in the display, and then press ENTER. “ : Name” flashes in the display. To label a track, press ENTER again. To label a disc, press <MENU, repeatedly until “...
  • Page 58: Power Sources

    Measured value by the standard of JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). When using a 100% fully charged rechargeable battery. When using a Sony LR6 (SG) “STAMINA” alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan). Recording time may differ according to the alkaline batteries.
  • Page 59 Measured value by the standard of JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). When using a 100% fully charged rechargeable battery. When using a Sony LR6 (SG) “STAMINA” alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan). When using the radio Batteries...
  • Page 60: Additional Information

    Additional information Precautions On safety Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 3V jack. On power sources • Use house current, nickel cadmium rechargeable battery, LR6 (size AA) battery, or car battery. • For use in your house: Use the AC power adaptor supplied with this recorder. Do not use any other AC power adaptor since it may cause the recorder to malfunction.
  • Page 61 On the headphones/earphones Road safety Do not use headphones/earphones while driving, cycling, or operating any motorized vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas. It can also be potentially dangerous to play your recorder at high volume while walking, especially at pedestrian crossings.
  • Page 62 • If a battery leak should develop, carefully and thoroughly wipe away battery fluid from the battery compartment before inserting new ones. On the lid of the battery compartment The lid of the battery compartment is designed to detach from the main unit when handled with great force.
  • Page 63 MD by using the analog connections. If you have any questions or problems concerning your recorder, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. (If a trouble occurred when the disc was in the recorder, we recommend that the disc be left in the recorder when...
  • Page 64: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. MD Recorder The recorder does not work or works poorly. • Audio sources may not be firmly connected. — Disconnect the audio sources once and connect them again (pages 15, 27).
  • Page 65 • The disc is damaged or does not contain proper recording or editing data. — Reinsert the disc. If this fails, rerecord. “NO SIGNAL” appears in the display when recording from a portable CD player. • There is no digital signal from the portable CD player. —...
  • Page 66 Sound has a lot of static. • Strong magnetism from a television or such device is interfering with operation. — Move the recorder away from the source of strong magnetism. Cannot find the track marks. • You pressed X after pressing . or >. —...
  • Page 67: System Limitations

    System limitations The recording system in your MiniDisc recorder is radically different from those used in cassette and DAT decks and is characterized by the limitations described below. Note, however, that these limitations are due to the inherent nature of the MD recording system itself and not to mechanical causes.
  • Page 68 Symptom Cause The total Normally, recording is done in minimum units recorded time of approximately 2 seconds (in stereo), 4seconds and the (in monaural or LP2 mode), or 8 seconds (in remaining time LP4 mode). When recording is stopped, the last on the disc may unit of recording always uses this unit of 2 not total the...
  • Page 69: Messages

    Messages If the following messages flash in the display window, check the messages below. The messages appear on the display window on the remote control are shown in the parentheses. BLANKDISC (– – – – – ) • An MD with no recording on it is inserted. DISC ERR (–...
  • Page 70 Hi DC in (HI dcin, – – – – – ) • Voltage of the power supply is too high (The supplied AC power adaptor is not used). — Use the supplied AC power adaptor. HOLD (Hold) • The recorder is locked. —...
  • Page 71 SORRY (– – – – – ) • You tried to erase the track mark at the beginning of the first track. • You tried to erase a track mark to combine tracks the recorder cannot combine (a track recorded in different recording mode, or a track recorded through a digital connection and an analog connection, for example).
  • Page 72: Specifications

    531 - 1,602 kHz (Other models) 87.5 - 108.0 MHz General Power requirements Sony AC Power Adaptor (supplied) connected at the DC IN 3 V jack: 120 V AC, 60 Hz (U.S.A., Canadian and Taiwan model) 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz (Europe...
  • Page 73: Supplied Accessories

    110/220 V AC, 60 Hz (Korean model) 100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (Other models) Nickel Cadmium rechargeable battery NC-WMAA (supplied) LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery (not supplied) Battery operation time See “Battery life” (page 58) Dimensions Approx. 81 × 28.1 × 74.4 mm (w/h/ ×...
  • Page 74: What Is An Md

    What is an MD? How MiniDisc works MiniDisc (MD) comes in two types: premastered (prerecorded) and recordable (blank). Premastered MDs, recorded at music studios, can be played back almost endlessly. However, they can’t be recorded on or over like cassette tapes. To record, you must use a “recordable MD”.
  • Page 75 Quick Random Access Like CDs, MDs offer instantaneous random access to the beginning of any music track. Premastered MDs are recorded with location addresses corresponding to each music selection. Recordable MDs are manufactured with a “User TOC Area” to contain the order of the music.
  • Page 76 This warranty is valid only in the United States. Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia...

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